Alpine Pika vs Mite

Ochotona alpina compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Ochotonidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ornithonyssus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Mite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.